Installation Engineer - European Field Service (75% Travel)

Applied Materials Europe; Bernin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials Europe is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor production equipment across Europe. The role involves mechanical assembly, electrical connections, robot calibrations, and extensive travel (≈75%).

You will communicate equipment status daily and support installation projects within budget and schedule. We require a technical degree with hands-on installation experience, strong troubleshooting, and proficient English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree with technical background (mechanical assembly, equipment installation, maintenance, mechatronics, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or similar...)
• Position open to junior profiles.
• Troubleshooting skills to solve mechanical and electrical issues during system installation.
• Ability to communicate daily pass-downs and equipment status reports.
• Project management skills to control installation project within budget, timeline and installation quality requirements.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Good English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)
• The position requires extensive travelling throughout Europe (75% of the time, depending on overall activity requirements)

Responsibilities

• Perform independently installation tasks (mechanical assembly, electrical connections, robot calibrations), from the integration to the inspection of the tools including troubleshooting in case of issues.
• Follow all checklists and procedures and ensure correct procedures and schematics are available prior to performing work.
• Test equipment with assistance from senior engineers, existing documentation and diagnostic techniques.
• Respond to factory issues by communicating with other engineers and participating in escalation conference calls.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to reduce installation cycle time and costs.
• Provide accurate reporting of status, hours worked and non-conformances.
• Adhere to the security policy and quality standards of Applied Materials and its customers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Autonomy

English communication

MS Office

Project management

Communication of status

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Applied Materials Europe is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor production equipment across Europe. The role involves mechanical assembly, electrical connections, robot calibrations, and extensive travel (≈75%).

You will communicate equipment status daily and support installation projects within budget and schedule. We require a technical degree with hands-on installation experience, strong troubleshooting, and proficient English.